RandomNumber()

Summary

Generates a random number between 0.0 and 1.0.

Syntax

rand_value = RandomNumber()

Returns

A pseudo-random real number between 0.0 and 1.0.

Notes

• When Maptitude is initialized there is a call to SetRandomSeed() with a "random" seed based on the current time.

• You can call SetRandomSeed() with a particular seed value, which will always create the same sequence of random numbers. This is useful when testing a procedure, so that results will be comparable.

• If another macro calls SetRandomSeed(), that will start another sequence of random numbers for all calls to RandomNumber().

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